Scrapping an old Drill and Skill Saw for Copper

[@josephcormier5974]

Yes it all adds up great video thank you two thumbs

[@Okiescrapper]

thought it would be something different, thanks for stopping by

[@raboo3211]

I totally understand your rant about tools not being brought back. The thing is you don't know its missing until you need it. That might be a month or longer. I've always had a small scrapping gig mainly to teach my sons some how to make money from things most people throw away. Their not doing it now but one day it will take something like this to survive. Most people look at it thinking its trash but a scrapper looks at it and see money. Scrapping since 1982 and still love it. Great video. ✌️👍

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah, I would get a bunch of scrap in the field and look at it and say money in the bank

[@cuetTimmonz]

i now scrap anything i get. fans lawnmowers, vacuums,etc.. i dont have a car or truck, just an electric e scooter...

[@buddykrogman7303]

It is so refreshing to see you encounter the same problems I do sometimes

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah, some items are hard to clean, you almost need a machine shop. to get some of this stuff.

[@wouldyalookatthatbarb9613]

Another Okie update needed! Great video

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah I will have to do another update soon. Thanks for stopping by

[@timtenbrinke8130]

You are very knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing

[@Okiescrapper]

you are welcome Tim, glad I could help, thanks for stopping by

[@randystone6781]

I once scrapped out a vintage Porter-Cable circular saw with a solid cast aluminum housing. It netted me nearly 6 lbs of cast aluminum, 3/4 lb of copper windings and a nice, thick insulated power cord (which I later used to restore a table saw for my wood shop). ☮️

[@Okiescrapper]

nice

[@mattyal9347]

I have been putting my armatures aside so whene I come across the right puller, I can salvage the bearings. They make great drawer rollers for my steel work bench.

[@canadian_grower420]

Thank you, as this video just helped me scrap a skill saw😅

[@iosilver9920]

You can sometimes use a flat blade screwdriver to remove Torx screws but it needs to be a tight fit.

[@cuetTimmonz]

i use my heat gun, cut the copper on each end then pull pieces out. sit in garage, listen to some music, and get'r done!! cheers from CANADA.

[@onefixitman]

Those type of switches are good to keep around for projects or repairs. Brushes are made out of Graphite. Maybe save for possible DC motor repair.

[@Okiescrapper]

I think someone said there was some silver mixed in with the graphite. not sure why they would do that

[@onefixitman]

No silver in the graphite. Electrician replacing brushes for years. The brushes that have silver are used in wind generators and some commercial generators. We will not find them in power tools or small dc motors. They are very expensive.

[@JamesClark-mq5ov]

Hello scrapper have a good day

[@Okiescrapper]

Thank You James, Have a great weekend

[@randystone6781]

Hey Allen, interesting video of some power tool breakdowns. I actually had an occasion several years ago where I had lost the blade retaining bolt from a skill saw. Fortunately, I had two extras in my hoard. I have also always saved all nuts/bolts, screws and hardware. The reason? Look at the price of that stuff in the hardware store... ☮️

[@raboo3211]

I do the same thing. A 55 gallon drum of nuts and bolts , washers and screws you have weight. I started scaping in the early 80's when not many people were doing it. You were looked down upon. Thinking we were dumb and the whole time I was pulling money out of their yards laughing all the way to the bank 😂. Its always been a passion of mine. Now that I'm retired I really enjoy it. Of course the money is good. ✌️👍

[@onefixitman]

Craftsman did not want to honor the lifetime gurantee? Just joking. Good video. Keep it up. Happy to see an old school scrapper with 10K subscribers. I think you will get more. Your videos are entertaining as well as educational.

[@Okiescrapper]

Thank you

[@scrapnjunk81]

Thanks for the video. Yes I don’t like people taking my tools as well. Trying to do videos as well on scrapping. Mind I don’t think are as good as yours. Will keep trying.

[@Okiescrapper]

I try to keep extras, the bit set I was looking for fell on the ground under the workbench by the wall. yes just keep making them you will grow, it's slow at first but it will pick up, the first 100 is the worst, just be yourself and do what you do, post 2 or 3 videos a week you will get there

[@scrapnjunk81]

@@Okiescrapper so glad you found your tools. Thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement

[@jjextinguisher]

Flat head screw drivers work great on torx! Dying to see the carbide blade video!

[@Okiescrapper]

I don't think I have ever seen anyone do a carbide tooth video. I may have to do a search

[@cuscrapping]

Good video. I generally don't take them apart anymore. Not enough time. But they are a good source of copper. I haven't found one yet that was aluminum! BTW...you got a really nice shout out from Paul @ Scrap and Pallet Man yesterday!!

[@Okiescrapper]

I went and watched Paul's video, I had about 8 people comment that Paul sent them over. he did give me a good shout out, no telling how many will watch the video in the next year and come over

[@cuscrapping]

@@Okiescrapper Paul is a good guy. Actually lives about 2 hrs north of me. Hope to get to do a meet up with him one of these days. ☺️👍

[@TECHNICUSChannel]

Hey jey i too scrap simillar skillsaw marlde in Prc with pure copper inside

[@onefixitman]

We got tools for christmas as kids and we took care of our sutff because we were always working on something because we were very poor. Most kids do not respect anything unless they had to work and pay for what they have.

[@greekgods3399]

love it

[@Okiescrapper]

Thank You

[@stickhillfarm]

Some saws are magnesium shoe/housing, double check!

[@Okiescrapper]

yeah I try to check all my cast aluminum items

[@onefixitman]

If it does not come apart then take my favorite tool to it....the angle grinder with a cut off wheel attached or 3 pound sledge with Hulk Smash ability. I don't think your old tool box/work table would take a lot of the Hulk Smash method.

[@Okiescrapper]

I have a heavy pedestal with a 2 inch thick plate of steel that I do my heavy pounding on, I also have some rail road track if I need it

[@doitmanrv1084]

BIG SMILE

[@francesrosesuarez6266]

I think I saw a chicken go by in the background

[@Okiescrapper]

yes my daughter got some chickens

[@paulellis1938]

Everybody uses Ryobi

[@Okiescrapper]

I like the Ryobi days. not sure if it is still going on, buy 2 4 amp hour battery's a charger for $99.00 and get a free tool

[@ragnarok9098]

I did a scrap run cause my medal was running over made $10

[@Okiescrapper]

either you don't have a very big storage area or your yard does not pay very good. but we start where we are and build on that

[@doitmanrv1084]

BIG SMILE